More musical tornado relief efforts

A number of concerts have already been scheduled to benefit relief efforts for those affected by the April 27 tornadoes, and there are surely more to come. And Bama Rising: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery will be among the most star-studded sets. The June 14 event at the BJCC will feature country music supergroup Alabama, Rodney Atkins, Dierks Bentley, Bo Bice, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Sara Evans, Taylor Hicks, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Montgomery Gentry, David Nail, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker and Ashton Shepherd. Jay Barker will be a special guest. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 11 a.m., and prices range from $25 to $150. Purchase them at ticketmaster.com. Proceeds will go to the Bama Rising Fund, established at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to support long-term recovery efforts. Visit bamarising.org for more information.

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Kenny Chesney’s previously announced May 25 concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is now set to benefit disaster relief. All proceeds and fees, including those paid Chesney, his band and management, will be donated to GiveTuscaloosa.com, the Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief Fund. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com.

Local jazz musicians will rally support for tornado recovery efforts during Pickin’ Up the Pieces, a Memorial Day event at Railroad Park. The free event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 30, will feature musicians including Neo Jazz Collective, Heritage Band, Vann Burchfield, Overfloe, Left Field, On Purpose featuring Dwight Houston, Laser's Edge and Kenneth Williams. Organizers encourage donations of blankets, ethnic hair products, personal toiletries, baby items, non-perishable food items and more, the Salvation Army will distribute the donations to people whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the April 27 tornadoes. Monetary donations can be made to the American Red Cross. For more information, visit magiccitysmoothjazz.com or call (205) 616-1735.

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